Safety Flash
Fake emergency escape breathing device (EEBD) sets
Fake emergency escape breathing device (EEBD) sets
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 03/11
- Emergency ResponseEvacuation, Escape and RescuePersonal Protective Equipment
- Mechanical failure
- Breathing apparatus
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Summary
This flash relays a Marine Safety Forum warning about counterfeit emergency escape breathing devices copying the Unitor/MSA Uniscape 15H. It stresses removing discovered fake sets from service and informing their owners, warning that the equipment will not function properly during an emergency.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Breathing apparatus; SCBA; self-contained breathing apparatus.
Summary
The Marine Safety Forum (MSF) has published Safety Flash 11-09 (attached) regarding the discovery of EEBD that are fake copies of the Unitor/MSA type Uniscape 15H.
IMCA SF 03/11. Themes: emergency response, evacuation, escape and rescue, personal protective equipment.